Last week Collins Dictionary chose the term “single-use”, referring to products made to be used once and then thrown away, as its word of the year.
上周,《柯林斯词典》选择“一次性的”作为其年度词汇,指的是用后即弃的一次性产品。
一起来看看入选《牛津词典》年度词汇的还有哪些:
Cakeism 蛋糕主义
Primarily a word used in the UK, cakeism is the belief that it is possible to enjoy or take advantage of both of two desirable but mutually exclusive alternatives at once.
主要在英国使用,指的是相信有可能同时享受或利用到两种同样令人满意但又互斥的方案。
Gammon 腌猪腿
Typically used in the UK as a derogatory term for an older middle-class white man whose face becomes flushed due to anger when expressing political (typically right-wing) opinions.
主要在英国使用,是一个贬义词,指的是在表达政治观点(通常是右翼)时由于愤怒脸涨得通红的年龄较大的中年白人男性。
Gaslighting “煤气灯”
The action of manipulating someone by psychological means into accepting a false depiction of reality or doubting their own sanity.
通过心理手段让别人接受错误信息,或者怀疑自己失去理智,从而操控别人的行为。
Incel 非自愿独身者
Incel, short for ‘involuntarily celibate’, is used as a self-descriptor by members of an online subculture who typically deem themselves chronically unable to attract romantic or sexual partners. They hold views that are hostile towards to women and to men who are sexually active.
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